Planning appeal decision
Elm Cottage , Chess Lane, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HR
Planning appeal 3293684 at Elm Cottage , Chess Lane, Loudwater, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HR (Three Rivers District Council) was dismissed on 26 July 2022 by Inspector Boughton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the Outer Loudwater Conservation Area (OLCA) which is a designated heritage asset.
demolition of existing garage and construction of detached two storey outbuilding
- Authority
- Three Rivers District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Boughton A
- Postcode
- WD3 4HR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the Outer Loudwater Conservation Area (OLCA) which is a designated heritage asset
What decided it
The proposed outbuilding's design, scale, prominence and location would harm the character and appearance of the designated Outer Loudwater Conservation Area and risk loss of a protected tree, contrary to section 72 duties and development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP1Policy CP12Policy DM3
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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